BattlefieldsAber Llech — Llywelyn ap Iorwerth Wins Gwynedd 1194
Medieval

Aber Llech — Llywelyn ap Iorwerth Wins Gwynedd 1194

1194
Conwy, Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Conwy, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd
Forces
Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd faction
VS
Victor
Llywelyn ap Iorwerth
Forces
Llywelyn ap Iorwerth faction
Outcome
Llywelyn ap Iorwerth victorious; Dafydd captured, Gwynedd unified
The Battle

History & Significance

Llywelyn ap Iorwerth defeats and captures his uncle Dafydd ab Owain at the battle near the Aber Llech stream in Gwynedd, establishing his dominance over the kingdom. The victory marks the beginning of Llywelyn the Great rise to power and the reunification of Gwynedd under one capable ruler.

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